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Nelia is a 2021 Philippine suspense thriller film directed by Lester Dimaranan. The film stars Winwyn Marquez in the title role. It was one of the entries in the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival.
The film is streaming online on YouTube.




Premise


A nurse attempts to uncover information about the mysterious deaths of patients in Room 009 in a hospital.




Cast


Winwyn Marquez as Nelia
Raymond Bagatsing as Dr. Rey
Mon Confiado as Col. Blancaflor
Ali Forbes as Ana
Lloyd Samartino as General
Shido Roxas as Dr. Josan
Dexter Doria as Mrs. Veron
Dan Alvaro as Mr. Veron
Juan Carlos Galano as Jeff
Aldwin Alegre as General's Boss
Sarah Javier as Ms. Josie
April Anne Dolot as Kathy
Massey Shamsoddin as Maymay
Red Atienza as Marco
Jan Raphael Salud as Hospital Atty.
Ellen Ilagan as Head Nurse




Production


Producer and screenwriter Melanie Honey Quiño wrote the screenplay for Nelia in the mid-2000s, when she was still a student.
A and Q originally intended to produce educational films but these plans were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the production studio pursued making Nelia to help film industry workers who were greatly impacted by the pandemic. While A and Q presented the film in honor of medical frontliners, it insisted that the fact the film's fictional story featuring medical workers was merely coincidental. Aside from centering on doctors and nurses, the film also touched upon mental health. For this purpose, the production team consulted with psychiatrists on relevant subject matters such as schizophrenia. Co-producer and screenwriter Quiño hoped that it would encourage people to seek professional help when it comes to mental health issues. Filming took place in Gapan, Nueva Ecija.




Release


Nelia was released in the Philippines on December 25, 2021, as one of the official entries of the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival. A film company based in Los Angeles, California has expressed interest to secure distribution rights for Nelia in the United States.




Possible remake


Two South Korean production companies have expressed intent to create a film adaptation of Nelia.




References






External links


Nelia at IMDb
Full Movie on YouTube

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